Ryan O'Reilly and Tage Thompson will lead the way for the Nashville Predators and Buffalo Sabres, respectively, when the two teams collide on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Bridgestone Arena, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Check out everything you need to know to know about the Predators-Sabres game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Predators vs. Sabres Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predators | -1.5 | 180 | -218 | 6.5 | 102 | -122 | -130 | +110 |
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Predators vs. Sabres Prediction
ATS Pick: Sabres (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Predators 4 - Sabres 3
Predators vs. Sabres Betting Insights
- In 22 games this season, Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Buffalo has played 23 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.
- These teams are scoring six goals per game between them, 0.5 fewer than this game's over/under.
- These two teams give up a combined 6.5 goals per game, 0.0 fewer than this game'sgame's over/under.
- The Sabres are 13th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 24th-ranked Predators.
- This match features the league's 17th-ranked (Sabres) and 26th-ranked (Predators) teams in terms of defense.
Predators Stats
- The Predators' 135 total goals (2.8 per game) make them the 24th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- Nashville ranks 26th in goals against, allowing 161 total goals (3.4 per game) in NHL play.
- They have the league's 30th-ranked goal differential at -26.
- The 29 power-play goals Nashville has scored this season (to rank 17th in the NHL) have come on 143 chances.
- The Predators rank 15th in the league with a 20.28% power-play conversion rate.
- Nashville has recorded four shorthanded goals this season (11th among all NHL squads).
Predators Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O'Reilly | 48 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 31 | 30 | 56.3% |
| Filip Forsberg | 48 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 67 | 33 | 39.1% |
| Luke Evangelista | 47 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 40 | 15 | 0% |
| Steven Stamkos | 48 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 44 | 18 | 55.6% |
| Roman Josi | 36 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 44 | 16 | - |
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres have 155 goals this season (3.2 per game), 13th in the NHL.
- Buffalo's total of 150 goals allowed (3.1 per game) ranks 17th in the NHL.
- Their +5 goal differential is 14th in the league.
- With 28 power-play goals (on 144 chances), Buffalo ranks 18th in the NHL.
- The Sabres' power-play percentage (19.44) ranks them 20th in the league.
- This season, Buffalo has six shorthanded goals (third in NHL).
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 48 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 44 | 18 | 47.3% |
| Alex Tuch | 47 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 39 | 21 | 48.9% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 44 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 73 | 19 | - |
| Josh Doan | 48 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 40 | 35 | 30.8% |
| Ryan McLeod | 48 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 47 | 18 | 46.1% |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
